R7900

Name: R7900
Brand: Netgear
Rating: 62 (3 reviews)

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0 USB-ports

The Netgear R7900 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 3000 Mpbs.

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R7900 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 1.0 GHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt

Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 3000 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 4 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

Netgear R7900 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear R7900 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 62/100

Editor 84/100

WiFi 60/100

Hardware 42/100

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Hard reset instructions for Netgear R7900

If your R7900 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear R7900 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:

When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Netgear R7900

If you have performed a reset of your R7900 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): NETGEARXX
Default username: admin Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

R7900 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear R7900:

Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear R7900

The Netgear R7900 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of Hardware. So flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn't find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the Netgear R7900, but since it's listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can head over to the OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you're on own risk. Make sure to read OpenWrt's wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes wrong.

Netgear stock firmware for the R7900

Stock firmwares for the R7900 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.